REMINDER: Stillwater Lift Bridge Schedule Goes into Effect Wednesday, April 24

The Stillwater Lift Bridge schedule goes into full effect starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 24.

Click here for more information about the Stillwater Lift Bridge and to view a PDF of the schedule.

Below is the 2013 Lift Schedule:

Weekdays

• 8-11 a.m.: Lifts every hour
• 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Every half hour
• 2:30-5:30 p.m.: Every 1.5 hours (2:30, 4 and 5:30 p.m.)
• 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Every 1 hour on the half
• 6:30-10 p.m.: Every half hour
• 10 p.m.-8 a.m.: Requires 2-hour notice

Weekends and Holidays

• 8-9 a.m.: Every half hour
• 9 a.m.-8 p.m.: Every Hour
• 8 p.m.-midnight: Every half hour
• Midnight-8 a.m.: Requires 2-hour notice

Requests can be made by calling MnDOT's 24-hour dispatcher at 651-582-1550.

What do you think of the Stillwater Lift Bridge Schedule? Should it go up every 30 minutes from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on weekdays? Share your thoughts on the lift schedule in the comment section below.

UPDATED FROM: Apr 17 2013 04:11 p.m.

Valley residents will want to take notice that the Stillwater Lift Bridge schedule will go into effect full time next week.

The Stillwater Lift Bridge’s 2013 lift schedule will go into effect full time at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 24. 

Motorists may also experience delays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, weather permitting, as bridge tenders participate in operator training and testing of the lift span.